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September 3, 2010, Friday
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AS of the end of the second quarter, total assets surpassed 339 billion yuan (US$49.75 billion) at enterprises over a designated size in Hangzhou's creative industry, up 15.5 percent from the same period last year.
Revenue reached 89.19 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a 26.6-percent rise year-on-year. The creative industry is now a pillar industry in Hangzhou's economic development. It was worth 12.6 percent of the city's GDP growth.
Several supporting policies have helped the industry, including a special government fund that provides more than 150 million yuan to the industry every year. There are also preferential policies for tax, financing, land leasing and talent training.
In 2008, Hangzhou chose 10 industrial parks to be major platforms to develop the creative industry. A new group of such parks is now under construction. The "10+X" development pattern of the business is beginning to take shape.
International image
Hangzhou has been selected as one of the nominees for "City with the Best International Image in China." The other nominees are Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Nanjing, Ningbo, Xi'an, Changsha, Kunming and Changchun.
The evaluation standards for the cities included popularity, culture, environment, behavior of residents, security, facilities, identity, credibility, government efficiency, investment value, development potential and globalization degree.
All the questionnaires will be completed by foreigners in more than 100 countries around the world.
Hangzhou gained the highest score in the "identity" category. Meng Jian, from the International Public Relations Institute of Fudan University, said that Hangzhou's identity is represented by its leisurely lifestyle.
The winner will be revealed in Nanjing next month.
Tasty awards
The 11th China Gourmet Festival and the 9th International Food Exposition were held in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. The Chinese Restaurant Association released the Report on Catering Industry Development in China.
According to the report, Hangzhou Catering Service Group Co Ltd ranks first among the top 30 brands in the country's catering industry. Hangzhou's Lou Wai Lou restaurant earned the highest revenue per capita of 372,000 yuan (US$54,621).
Several other Hangzhou restaurants and catering enterprises also picked up awards at the festival.
The China Gourmet Festival is the largest and most influential food festival in China. Hangzhou's excellent performance shows the power of its catering industry.
Bright idea
Zhejiang is going to promote 8 million energy-saving light bulbs in the province, with 2.45 million alone in Hangzhou. From now until November, Zhejiang residents can buy the energy-saving bulbs at half price at more than 100 stores throughout the province. Each person can buy a maximum of 30 light bulbs. Companies can purchase an unlimited quantity at 30 percent off.
Suppose a family replaces 15 incandescent bulbs with energy-saving ones. The light bulbs will cost 180 yuan, but will lead to annual electricity bill savings of 518.4 yuan (US$76.11). Thus, the expense of the energy-saving bulbs can be recovered in only five months.
According to official statistics, lighting accounts for 12 percent of electricity consumption in China. If all incandescent lamps were replaced by energy-saving bulbs, power consumption would decrease by 48 billion kwh, or half the power generated by the Three Gorges Dam.
Lotus photography
The first Lotus Photography Competition held by City Express Online postponed its deadline from August 31 to September 30 as the lotus flowers in Hangzhou are in their late blooming period.
Since the competition was launched on June 23, nearly 1,000 participants have submitted more than 10,000 photos. A contestant named Lou Xinghang noted in his works that "spending time with the lotus" has become the most important thing in his leisure time.
The winner of the competition will receive 10,000 yuan (US$1,468). More information is available on www.dskb.cn/photos.
River improvement
Hangzhou initiated a river improvement project back in the 1980s. On August 31, the government announced they would evaluate the project between August and October. Residents will be invited to comment and give suggestions.
From 2003 to 2006, Hangzhou completed the construction of 18 channels measuring nearly 80 kilometers. From 2007 to 2009, 148 channels of about 326 kilometers have been improved, increasing green areas by 5.34 square kilometers. Overall investment reached 4.47 billion yuan.
A new project in 2010 will focus on water quality, pedestrian paths along waterfronts and green areas. Construction is planned to be accomplished before National Day on October 1.
The evaluation report will be published at the end of October.
Revenue reached 89.19 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a 26.6-percent rise year-on-year. The creative industry is now a pillar industry in Hangzhou's economic development. It was worth 12.6 percent of the city's GDP growth.
Several supporting policies have helped the industry, including a special government fund that provides more than 150 million yuan to the industry every year. There are also preferential policies for tax, financing, land leasing and talent training.
In 2008, Hangzhou chose 10 industrial parks to be major platforms to develop the creative industry. A new group of such parks is now under construction. The "10+X" development pattern of the business is beginning to take shape.
International image
Hangzhou has been selected as one of the nominees for "City with the Best International Image in China." The other nominees are Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Nanjing, Ningbo, Xi'an, Changsha, Kunming and Changchun.
The evaluation standards for the cities included popularity, culture, environment, behavior of residents, security, facilities, identity, credibility, government efficiency, investment value, development potential and globalization degree.
All the questionnaires will be completed by foreigners in more than 100 countries around the world.
Hangzhou gained the highest score in the "identity" category. Meng Jian, from the International Public Relations Institute of Fudan University, said that Hangzhou's identity is represented by its leisurely lifestyle.
The winner will be revealed in Nanjing next month.
Tasty awards
The 11th China Gourmet Festival and the 9th International Food Exposition were held in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. The Chinese Restaurant Association released the Report on Catering Industry Development in China.
According to the report, Hangzhou Catering Service Group Co Ltd ranks first among the top 30 brands in the country's catering industry. Hangzhou's Lou Wai Lou restaurant earned the highest revenue per capita of 372,000 yuan (US$54,621).
Several other Hangzhou restaurants and catering enterprises also picked up awards at the festival.
The China Gourmet Festival is the largest and most influential food festival in China. Hangzhou's excellent performance shows the power of its catering industry.
Bright idea
Zhejiang is going to promote 8 million energy-saving light bulbs in the province, with 2.45 million alone in Hangzhou. From now until November, Zhejiang residents can buy the energy-saving bulbs at half price at more than 100 stores throughout the province. Each person can buy a maximum of 30 light bulbs. Companies can purchase an unlimited quantity at 30 percent off.
Suppose a family replaces 15 incandescent bulbs with energy-saving ones. The light bulbs will cost 180 yuan, but will lead to annual electricity bill savings of 518.4 yuan (US$76.11). Thus, the expense of the energy-saving bulbs can be recovered in only five months.
According to official statistics, lighting accounts for 12 percent of electricity consumption in China. If all incandescent lamps were replaced by energy-saving bulbs, power consumption would decrease by 48 billion kwh, or half the power generated by the Three Gorges Dam.
Lotus photography
The first Lotus Photography Competition held by City Express Online postponed its deadline from August 31 to September 30 as the lotus flowers in Hangzhou are in their late blooming period.
Since the competition was launched on June 23, nearly 1,000 participants have submitted more than 10,000 photos. A contestant named Lou Xinghang noted in his works that "spending time with the lotus" has become the most important thing in his leisure time.
The winner of the competition will receive 10,000 yuan (US$1,468). More information is available on www.dskb.cn/photos.
River improvement
Hangzhou initiated a river improvement project back in the 1980s. On August 31, the government announced they would evaluate the project between August and October. Residents will be invited to comment and give suggestions.
From 2003 to 2006, Hangzhou completed the construction of 18 channels measuring nearly 80 kilometers. From 2007 to 2009, 148 channels of about 326 kilometers have been improved, increasing green areas by 5.34 square kilometers. Overall investment reached 4.47 billion yuan.
A new project in 2010 will focus on water quality, pedestrian paths along waterfronts and green areas. Construction is planned to be accomplished before National Day on October 1.
The evaluation report will be published at the end of October.
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